Table 3. Increase in PALS in different sub-groups at three months PBMV.

PALS: peak atrial longitudinal strain; PBMV: post balloon mitral valvotomy

Variables	Percentage
PALS increase at three-month follow-up in the whole study population	74%
PALS increase at three-month follow up among stroke patient	55%
PALS increase at three-month follow up among patient of atrial fibrillation	60%
PALS increase at three-month follow up in females older than 40 years of age	44%
PALS increase at three-month follow up in males younger than 30 years of age and having sinus rhythm	88%
PALS increase at three-month follow up in patients with normal sinus rhythm	80%